Buried on April 3, 1891. (Cemetery Record)
He coined the word "typewriter".(Source: Wisconsin Historical Society)
In 1867 he purchased 1/4 interest in Christopher Latham Sholes invention, and became the leader in promoting & manufacturing it.
He co-founded, with his brothers, the "Densmore Typewriter Company.
He was a famous inventor himself, co-creating the first railway tank-car for shipping petroleum. (U.S. Patents 53794 on April 10, 1866; 55830, 55831, & 55832 on June 26, 1866 for an "Improved Car for Transporting Petroleum")
He was the step-father of another famous inventor, Walter Jay Barron, who is buried in the same lot.
Source of death information: Death Certificate Transcription (NOTE: This states that on September 17, 1889 he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Possibly his remains were re-buried, or it is an error on the certificate.)
Source of wife: Photocopy - Page 6, "THE WILL OF A WEALTHY MAN." - "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" - September 27, 1889
Source of birth-place: Photocopy - Page 19, "Today's Anniversaries" - "Buffalo Evening News" - February 3, 1926. This states that he was born in Moscow, New York. The village was almost totally destroyed by a massive fire on June 17, 1900.
He coined the word "typewriter".(Source: Wisconsin Historical Society)
In 1867 he purchased 1/4 interest in Christopher Latham Sholes invention, and became the leader in promoting & manufacturing it.
He co-founded, with his brothers, the "Densmore Typewriter Company.
He was a famous inventor himself, co-creating the first railway tank-car for shipping petroleum. (U.S. Patents 53794 on April 10, 1866; 55830, 55831, & 55832 on June 26, 1866 for an "Improved Car for Transporting Petroleum")
He was the step-father of another famous inventor, Walter Jay Barron, who is buried in the same lot.
Source of death information: Death Certificate Transcription (NOTE: This states that on September 17, 1889 he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Possibly his remains were re-buried, or it is an error on the certificate.)
Source of wife: Photocopy - Page 6, "THE WILL OF A WEALTHY MAN." - "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" - September 27, 1889
Source of birth-place: Photocopy - Page 19, "Today's Anniversaries" - "Buffalo Evening News" - February 3, 1926. This states that he was born in Moscow, New York. The village was almost totally destroyed by a massive fire on June 17, 1900.
Buried on April 3, 1891. (Cemetery Record)
He coined the word "typewriter".(Source: Wisconsin Historical Society)
In 1867 he purchased 1/4 interest in Christopher Latham Sholes invention, and became the leader in promoting & manufacturing it.
He co-founded, with his brothers, the "Densmore Typewriter Company.
He was a famous inventor himself, co-creating the first railway tank-car for shipping petroleum. (U.S. Patents 53794 on April 10, 1866; 55830, 55831, & 55832 on June 26, 1866 for an "Improved Car for Transporting Petroleum")
He was the step-father of another famous inventor, Walter Jay Barron, who is buried in the same lot.
Source of death information: Death Certificate Transcription (NOTE: This states that on September 17, 1889 he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Possibly his remains were re-buried, or it is an error on the certificate.)
Source of wife: Photocopy - Page 6, "THE WILL OF A WEALTHY MAN." - "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" - September 27, 1889
Source of birth-place: Photocopy - Page 19, "Today's Anniversaries" - "Buffalo Evening News" - February 3, 1926. This states that he was born in Moscow, New York. The village was almost totally destroyed by a massive fire on June 17, 1900.
He coined the word "typewriter".(Source: Wisconsin Historical Society)
In 1867 he purchased 1/4 interest in Christopher Latham Sholes invention, and became the leader in promoting & manufacturing it.
He co-founded, with his brothers, the "Densmore Typewriter Company.
He was a famous inventor himself, co-creating the first railway tank-car for shipping petroleum. (U.S. Patents 53794 on April 10, 1866; 55830, 55831, & 55832 on June 26, 1866 for an "Improved Car for Transporting Petroleum")
He was the step-father of another famous inventor, Walter Jay Barron, who is buried in the same lot.
Source of death information: Death Certificate Transcription (NOTE: This states that on September 17, 1889 he was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Possibly his remains were re-buried, or it is an error on the certificate.)
Source of wife: Photocopy - Page 6, "THE WILL OF A WEALTHY MAN." - "Brooklyn Daily Eagle" - September 27, 1889
Source of birth-place: Photocopy - Page 19, "Today's Anniversaries" - "Buffalo Evening News" - February 3, 1926. This states that he was born in Moscow, New York. The village was almost totally destroyed by a massive fire on June 17, 1900.
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